The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a report “Developing and regulating civil drones in Switzerland” at its meeting on 20 December 2024, proposing measures to
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EASA publishes new software to measure drone and eVTOL noise emissions
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the NORAH2 software prototype and noise hemispheres database, the NORAH2 tool, to estimate the noise on
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Nokia, Motorola develop AI-based first-responder BVLOS drone management system
Claudia Bacco explains how new AI-enhanced drone management systems are helping first responders save lives Nokia and Motorola Solutions have announced a joint drone technology
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EASA’s final MoC for drone design aims to simplify operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new set of documents that aims to simplify the path to carrying out more drone
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Windracers partners with Aviation Sans Frontières for BVLOS humanitarian deliveries in Africa
Starting in early 2025, Windracers will partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers ULTRA™ – a self-flying cargo aircraft designed and manufactured in the
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Japanese project tests drone-based blood transport
ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter’s partner in Japan, has tested the transport of blood using Wingcopter’s delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and
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Fixed and mobile detection systems help Connecticut police monitor drone activity
As US drone sightings attract attention, local news media have been reporting on Connecticut State Police’s drone detection capabilities. The department uses truck-mounted detection technology
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FAA temporarily closes New Jersey infrastructure airspace to drones
The New Jersey area drone saga has taken a new twist as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Temporary Flight Restrictions for uncrewed aerial systems
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Sentrycs inks new public safety C-UAS deals
Sentrycs has announced that it has recently closed counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) agreements with two new law enforcement organisations, including one in North America, for
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Ukraine ‘has laser weapon that can shoot targets at altitude of over 2km’
Reuters reports that Ukraine’s drone forces commander claims to possess a laser weapon capable of shooting down airborne targets at an altitude of more than
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